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2002 Subaru Forester AWD

2.5L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual · 4WD/AWD

GasolineRegularSport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

Official EPA record #18236 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$192.48

Per year

$2,310

Per mile

19.2¢/mi

5-year total

$11,550

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
563.4 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.10/galAt $5.10/gal: $239.43/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,950/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Aug 27, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.10/gal regular), this 2002 Subaru Forester AWD costs about $192.48 per month in fuel — $2,310 per year, 19.2¢/mi, $11,550 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of August 27, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #18236. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG19
Highway MPG25
Combined MPG21

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,950/yr
Tailpipe CO₂423 g/mi
EPA smog ratingnot published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #18236 (record updated 2013-01-01). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2013-01-01.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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